A Nashua school teacher who underwent a bone marrow transplant has died.

The story of Julie Spicer, 46, who battled an aggressive form of lymphoma, inspired hundreds of people to join the bone marrow registry, and because of her, family members said matches for other people have already been found.

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In October, the Milford wife and mother of three daughters had to step away from her job as a teacher at Elm Street Middle School in Nashua when she received the diagnosis.

People came out by the hundreds when bone marrow drives were held in Spicer's name, and then came the news that two potential donors were found overseas.

In February, Spicer underwent a bone marrow transplant, but family members said there were complications in her recovery and she passed away.

"We're devastated. My son was in that position. I know what it feels like," said bone marrow drive organizer Michael Guglielmo.

Guglielmo said his son, Giovani, 5, faced a rare immune deficiency, but found a match and had a bone marrow transplant at 6 months old. Guglielmo helped organize bone marrow drives in New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey in Spicer's name.

Thanks to those drives, Guglielmo said Spicer is passing on the gift of life.

"We have two matches already, so two of the people that came out to register to save Julie are now in the position to save someone else," Guglielmo said.

Organizers said nearly 2,000 people joined the bone marrow registry inspired by Spicer.